Places Emily Sue Wants to Go

A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.

This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.

An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.

The first home of the doomed aviator Amelia Earhart.

Metal sculpture folk art lining the Kansas Highway.

Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

This ghost town houses the remains of Alabama's old state capital.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.

Shaped like a big top tent, this memorial honors the victims of a terrible train wreck.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

Healing Springs that once ran red with soldiers' blood.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.

A vast collection of rare, historical, and vintage supercomputers.

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

A mysterious inscription may hold a clue about the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke.

The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

An abandoned railroad tunnel forgotten by time awaits inquisitive hikers.

The mysterious 855-foot zigzagging stone wall has been baffling people for centuries.